Just Cabbage

Submitted by Ann Kelly 

So, I  LOVE cabbage and make it A LOT, and I add red cabbage to anything I can. But this is a easy fast go to side if you like cabbage.

1/3- 1/2 head of cabbage sliced thinly

1/2 onion diced

2 TBS butter

Salt, pepper, and garlic to taste (I use quite about bit)

3 TBS water (maybe just a bit more)

This is simple.... throw it all in a hot pan, on a medium heat and leave it there, stiring every couple minutes the cabbage becomes transparent but not soggy

In this picture the cabbage is served with roasted broccoli and Lemon Jalapeno Tilapia and  a little fruit salad.










 

IN SEASON: Broccoli

Broccoli is a favorite at my house. We ALWAYS has fresh and frozen broccoli ready to go. It is SO GOOD for you and it cooks super fast so it makes a great addition to about any meal. I also add little bits to lots of meals just to up the nutritional value some. You can read all about it HERE Broccoli can help with: 

•  Inflammation
• Oxidative Stress
• high in vitamin D
• helps support your digestive and Cardiovascular systems
• High in Vitamin C

Roasted Broccoli

Broccoli Salad

Beef and Broccoli (as good as take out)

Cheesy Vegetable Chowder

Favorite Broccoli

Party Chicken

Veggie Pizza

Broccoli Casserole
Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Nutrients in
Broccoli
1.00 cup raw (91.00 grams)

Nutrient%Daily Value

vitamin C135.2%

vitamin K115.5%

folate14.3%

vitamin A11.3%

manganese9.5%

fiber9.4%

tryptophan9.3%

potassium8.2%

vitamin B68%

vitamin B26.4%

molybdenum6%

phosphorus6%

vitamin B55.2%

protein5.1%

magnesium4.7%

calcium4.2%

choline4%

vitamin B14%

iron3.6%

vitamin E3.5%

selenium3.2%

vitamin B32.8%

Calories (30)1%

This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Broccoli 




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Wheatgrass

Submitted by Ann Kelly

We have started trying to grow Wheat Grass, my husband has been getting wheat grass "shots" from juice bars when he travels with work and wanted to try to have some at home.  WHY wheat grass, you may ask:

• There is a lot of attention to this super food 
• It is very highly concentrated and it is estimated that 1 oz of wheat grass juice has the nutritional value of 2.5 pounds of garden vegetables. 
• it has vitamins and minerals that nourish the blood, help with digestion, and it is know for its anti tumor activity. 

We just have to figure out how much to grow at a time to fit our needs. This tray is NOT enough but we are working on getting a thicker crop and more trays.  I ordered my wheat grass seeds from Mountain Rose Herbs.   We will continue to keep you updated on how this venture goes.

The plan for our house is to cut the grass and juice it and freeze it to add to my husbands Morning Smoothie

So this first round was experimental. Next time I will juice the grass with something else and run it through my juice more than once to get more from the wheat grass.

Pear Tart

Submitted by Ann Kelly
Pear Tart

This was a tart we came up with a couple years ago when I had lots and lots of pears  and did not know what to do with them all.  I don't even really care for pears but I could not get enough of this. I can not count how many of these sweet treats I have made since. This is easy and so so yummy 

3 TBS butter, softened

3/4 c plus 1 TBS sugar, divided

3/4 c all purpose flour

1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

1 package cream cheese ( used reduced fat)

1 egg

1 tea vanilla

4-6 sliced pears

1 tea cinnamon

Beat butter and 1/2 cup of sugar for two minutes until crumbly. beat in flour and nuts. press onto the bottom of a spring form pan, coated with cooking spray.

Beat cream cheese until smooth. beat in 1/4 cup of sugar, egg, and vanilla, spread over crust.

arrange pears over cream cheese mix and combine cinnamon and remaining sugar to sprinkle over pears.

Bake at 425 for 10 minutes. Reduce to 350 and bake 15-20 more mins. cool on rack for 1 hour then in fridge for 2 before serving YUMMY

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Shish Kabobs

Submitted by Amber

This was a favorite at our house growing up!! It is so simple yet so tasty! The night my Mom and Dad had us down for dinner and made Onion Roasted Potatoes and Fried Zucchini they made shish kabobs.



Green Peppers
Onions
Mushrooms
Chicken
Italian Dressing

My Mom cuts the onions, green peppers and chicken into chunks, she leaves the mushrooms whole. She puts them in bowls with Italian dressing and lets them soak over night.

We then slide the pieces on skewers. 

Then place them on a hot grill and cook until chicken is done.

Don't these look yummy!!!!

This was our delicious dinner that night!!

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Clean Up

Submitted by Ann Kelly

I enjoy cooking, I enjoy trying new recipes but THIS part I DO NOT like at all. It is not unusual for my sink to look like this while the dishwasher runs :)  

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Breakfast Casserole

Submitted by Amber

I love breakfast casserole rarely make it since my hubby and I are the only ones that can have eggs in our house so when I was asked to come to a Breakfast at Tiffany's baby shower (it was a brunch and the ladies wore black dresses and pearls!) I thought I would make this to take.

1/2 pounds Bacon
8-10 Eggs
1 Can Crescent Rolls
Gravy
Shredded Cheese

I first had this bacon at Ann Kelly's and picked it up at Trader Joe's. It is perfect to use for this recipe and my kids loved eating what I didn't use.

I really really like this gravy. It is only a dollar a package and I can only find it at one store locally. I am sure it is not healthy but tastes great! It is easy to make too.

 Spread the crescent rolls across the bottom of a pan that has been sprayed non stick cooking spray.

 Spread the gravy on top and top with scrambled eggs.

 Then top with bacon crumbles. Did I mention bacon is one of my favorite foods!!

Sprinkle the top with shredded cheese. I don't measure, I just sprinkle until it looks like it will be enough. 
I cooked it on 350 for about 30-45 minutes. You just need to make sure it is all warm and that the crescent roll is cooked. 

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Blue Cheese Dressing 2

Submitted by Ann Kelly
Just another blue cheese dressing. I needed something fairly mild since my husband and son both like blue cheese dressing but not too strong.



 

1 Cup Mayo

1/2 cup Sour Cream

1/3 cup blue cheese crumbled

1 garlic cube (or 2 cloves minced)

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Dash of vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

Just mix everything together and let it sit for a couple of hours in the fridge.

How to Throw a Healthy Party

Submitted by Ann Kelly

I am a Juice Plus + rep and with that comes events about healthful living and eating. These ideas and pictures are from a recent event at my house. Party food does not have to be high in fat, sugar, and calories, not that I don't love those party foods too. But this party was all about how to get more fruits and veggies into our families diet and to introduce Juice Plus + with those who attended. And these dishes were much FASTER to fix compared to "regular" party food. 

Easy Tips in the Kitchen to Help get more Fruits and Vegetables in your Diet

·      BUY fresh fruits and vegetables. If you don’t have them in your home you won’t eat them

·      Have those fruits and veggies where you and you family can see them. If you don’t see them you will forget about them.

·      Make things easy to grab…

o    Have a few strawberries already washed and capped in a bowl in the fridge.

o   Wash Grapes when you get home from the store and have them where everyone can reach them in the fridge, they also a good sweet treat frozen.

o   I find that “spring mix” lasts the best and is salad ready (Just don’t cut it up it will last longer as whole leaves)

o   Keep a bowl of shredded carrots in ready to add to smoothies, salads, and side dishes like adding a handful to sauteed broccoli.

o   Have carrot sticks, broccoli, cauliflower washed and cut in the fridge (I like to pull out fresh veggies and dip while cooking dinner because my family is always looking for snacks at this time. With this approach they are get a good for them snack.

We had a fresh salad (lettuce straight from the garden) with a Vinaigrette dressing and  Ranch Dressing ( made with 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup mayo, and 1/4 cup sour cream). 

Also had fresh fruit and veggies all cut up and ready to . 

Air popped popcorn with very light salt in one bowl and  Pizza Popcorn without the Pepperoni in the other.

Bowls of different nuts and some snacks that were sure to please the children that were attending with their parents. 

Then we had fish, and lots of fresh veggies  for each person to make and cook their own dinner in the parchment paper bags. No one at the party had used this method before and really enjoyed this fast and super easy way of cooking. We supplied salmon and tilapia, several types of oils, and spices. Along with fresh broccoli, carrots, cabbage, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and lemons.  So we made This, and This. 

We also had a smoothie station where we made This Breakfast Smoothie and Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie

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